celestial marriage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of celestial marriage
First recorded in 1920–25
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One day Joseph was chatting about celestial marriage with Brigham and the unmarried Fanny Young.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2014
Popular knowledge of Mormons centres on their practice of "celestial marriage," better known as polygamy.
From Time Magazine Archive
David explained the principle of celestial marriage as it had been revealed to them in earth-life, and contrasted that doctrine with what was usually taught.
From Added Upon A Story by Nephi Anderson
You know I'd suspicioned more than once that you wasn't overly strong on the doctrinal point of celestial marriage.
From The Lions of the Lord A Tale of the Old West by Harry Leon Wilson
The Prophet Joseph had taught me the principle of plural or celestial marriage, and I was married to him for time and eternity.
From The Story of the Mormons, from the date of their origin to the year 1901 by William Alexander Linn
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